NPGHS Coat of Arms, New Plymouth
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Phronimos
S 39° 03.319 E 174° 05.691
60H E 248611 N 5673066
This Coat of Arms is above the main entrance on the Mangorei Road side of what is possibly the original permanent school building.
There is another example above the entrance of the 'new' (Brick Block) main school building.
Waymark Code: WM966V
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 07/05/2010
Views: 7
This building is very similar to the New Plymouth Boys' High School building built in 1916, so may date from a similar date, although the Girls' school was established in 1885, three years after the Boys'.
The Coat of Arms and motto are the same for both schools, although the motto of the Boys' High School is "Comradeship, Valour and Wisdom".
This building now serves as the 'Uniform Shop' and 'The Cafe', as well as other functions.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: University / College
Full name of the bearer: New Plymouth Girls' High School
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above the old main entrance to the building, Mangorei Road side of the building.
Material / Design: Stucco
Blazon (heraldic description):
The coat of arms features a shield with Mt Egmont /Taranaki between two Punga fern trees. Below that is a Huia, (a native bird extinct since early 20th Century).
On a ribbon below the shield is the school motto, "Et comitate, Et virtute, Et sapientia", Friendship, courage and wisdom.
Address:
(42) Mangorei Road, New Plymouth
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed
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